A silver-catalyzed three-component reaction via stabilized cation: synthesis of polysubstituted tetrahydronaphthols and tetrahydronaphthylamines

An efficient and stereoselective method for the synthesis of polysubstituted tetrahydronaphthols and tetrahydronaphthylamines through a silver-catalyzed three-component reaction of enynals/enynimines, alkenes and H2O via a stabilized cation intermediate has been developed.